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Shin Kyong-mu
The Chosun Ilbo | link
Seoul, South Korea
December 27, 2002
(Chosun Ilbo English caption: "The International Atomic Energy Agency, while being hard on Iraq's Saddam Hussein, appears to be pleading with North Korea's Kim Jong Il over nuclear weapons issues.")
The desk on the left is "IAEA - Iraq Division." The man on the telephone says: "Hey, Hussein! If you make them, we'll punish you!"
The desk on the right is "IAEA - North Korea Division." The man on the telephone says: "Comrade president please, please..."
Shin Kyong-mu
The Chosun Ilbo | link
Seoul, South Korea
December 24, 2002
(Chosun Ilbo English caption: "South Korea sleeps, while outside the United States and International Atomic Energy Agency shout warnings on North Korea's nuclear weapons development.")
The opening caption reads: "The inside of this house is very peaceful. Outside..." Upstairs in the house, Kim Jong Il is removing the seal from a nuclear energy facility, and downstairs, a South Korean is snoring.
Americans and the IAEA are outside shouting: "Emergency! Emergency!"
Shin Kyong-mu
The Chosun Ilbo | link
Seoul, South Korea
December 23, 2002
(Chosun Ilbo English caption: "President-elect Roh Moo-hyun relaxing on Jeju Island after his election victory complains he cannot get rest for even a day, after Kim Jong Il breaks seals on nuclear facilities and calls for the US to resume oil-aid shipments.")
Kim Jong Il is beating a drum labeled: "the seals on nuclear facilities and the hidden cameras within have been removed." He's shouting: "I can't stand this cold! America, you'd better keep sending oil-aid shipments!"
President Roh (in the window) says : "I can't even rest for one day..."
Shin Kyong-mu
The Chosun Ilbo
Seoul, South Korea
November 15, 2002
The opening line reads:
"There is no one to rely on..."
President Kim Dae Jung brings a sack of money to support the Kumgang mountain tourism initiative, but the attendant says (in North Korean dialect): "I'm nearly frozen to death. Bring me oil, too..."
The writing on the wall reads: "America stops oil supplements to North Korea."
